ORGANIZATION BASED SELF-ESTEEM AND WORK MOTIVATION AS PREDICTORS OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE

Authors

  • Ofoma, Enyeobi B Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Eze, Anene M Department of Psychology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Ofili, Augustine C Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Keywords:

Organization Based Self-Esteem, Work Motivation, Organizational Commitment, Primary School Teachers

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of work motivation (WM) and organisation-based self-esteem (OBSE) in predicting organisational commitment (OC) among primary school teachers in Awka, Anambra State. A total of one hundred and nineteen (119) teachers (40 males, and 79 females, mean age = 31.47yrs, SD = .98) participated in study. Three instruments were used for data collection namely: Motivation at work scale, organization-based self-esteem scale, and organizational commitment scale. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis with stepwise modelling was employed to test the hypothesis. The results revealed that work motivation significantly and positively predicted organizational commitment. Furthermore, organisation-based self-esteem failed to significantly predict organisational commitment. The results of the study highlight the importance of work motivation and organisation-based self-esteem in enhancing teachers’ commitment to their jobs/schools. Limitations of the study were also emphasised and future research directions suggested.

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Published

2026-07-15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF JURISPRUDENCE, SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND CIVIC EDUCATION (INTERJACE)

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